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Laying the groundwork to safeguard hedges

Laying the groundwork to safeguard hedges

ByStuart LaundyNov 27, 2021

HEDGEROWS are in good hands thanks to a couple of courses run in upper Teesdale.Six trainees took part in a two-day introductory hedge laying course run by Utass (Upper Teesdale…

Nature Notes: Plenty to observe during winter months

Nature Notes: Plenty to observe during winter months

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 27, 2021

DURING the latter part of each year many species of wildfowl arrive in Britain when the freeze-up takes place in northern Europe. Many move further south, some as far as…

Stores serve up cash for good causes

Stores serve up cash for good causes

ByStuart LaundyNov 26, 2021

NINE good causes have received thousands of pounds thanks to the efforts of shoppers at the dale’s four Co-op stores.The money is raised through the Co-op’s membership scheme. Shoppers who…

Banging the drum for return of popular band

Banging the drum for return of popular band

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 26, 2021

A PIPE and drums band from the dale has given its first performance in almost two years as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.It was also the first time in…